These hand embroidered baby booties will win the heart of any expectant mother.

Hand embroidered by Japanese artist Ayako, these baby booties are destined for heirloom status. Available in a range of soft and dreamy colors, they're the perfect touch for that oh-so-important newborn photo.

The booties are available at Ayoko's Etsy shop Amu (a Japanese term meaning weave, create and attention to detail). Simply provide the color of your choice along with the baby's initials. Upon request, Ayako will hand wrap your gift so that it arrives ready to take to the shower.

Rachel Faucett designs children clothes and runs Handmade Charlotte, a blog about design and vintage for children. She lives on a farm just outside of Atlanta with her husband and their five children.

Handmade Charlotte began with a few bolts of vintage fabric and a string of late nights making clothes for her daughters Isabella and Charlotte after everyone had gone to bed. Rachel had been selling antiques at the markets for several years with a strong focus on items for children and moving into clothing was a natural progression.